CA2683035C - Leading and trailing arm suspensions having a fully integrated arm - Google Patents

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CA2683035C
CA2683035C CA2683035A CA2683035A CA2683035C CA 2683035 C CA2683035 C CA 2683035C CA 2683035 A CA2683035 A CA 2683035A CA 2683035 A CA2683035 A CA 2683035A CA 2683035 C CA2683035 C CA 2683035C
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Ashley Thomas Dudding
Rodolfo Rosales, Jr.
Jerome Lim Cortez
Jerry Michael Lovett
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    • B60G9/00Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
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    • B60B35/00Axle units; Parts thereof ; Arrangements for lubrication of axles
    • B60B35/02Dead axles, i.e. not transmitting torque
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    • B60G7/00Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
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    • B60G7/00Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/02Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D3/00Steering gears
    • B62D3/02Steering gears mechanical
    • B62D3/12Steering gears mechanical of rack-and-pinion type
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    • B60G2200/00Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30Rigid axle suspensions
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    • B60G2200/00Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/44Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions steerable
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    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/14Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/148Mounting of suspension arms on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle
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    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2204/00Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
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    • B60G2204/44Centering or positioning means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2204/00Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/44Centering or positioning means
    • B60G2204/4402Spacers or shims
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/20Constructional features of semi-rigid axles, e.g. twist beam type axles
    • B60G2206/201Constructional features of semi-rigid axles, e.g. twist beam type axles with detachable cross beam and/or torsion stabiliser bar/tube
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/30Constructional features of rigid axles
    • B60G2206/32Hollow cross section
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2206/00Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/80Manufacturing procedures
    • B60G2206/82Joining
    • B60G2206/8207Joining by screwing

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JP (1) JP2010522667A (de)
KR (1) KR20090130085A (de)
CN (1) CN101687453B (de)
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CA (1) CA2683035C (de)
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